Illness imperils Democrat grip on Congress

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THE Democrats have not taken over Congress yet, but their controlhas been put in doubt after a senator was taken to hospital. – (Sydney Morning Herald — 14 December, 2006)+ related stories

The Democrats have not even taken over Congress yet, but theircontrol has been put in doubt after a senator was taken to hospitalwith what was initially described as a possible stroke. – (The Age — 15 December, 2006)+ related stories

The news of Senator Tim Johnson’s hospitalization highlighted the fragility of the Democrats’ new majority. (New York Times — 14 December, 2006)+ related stories

Republicans could regain control of the Senate after Democratrushed to hospital with possible stroke. – (The Age — 14 December, 2006)+ related stories

Democrats’ control of the US Senate is put in doubt as a senator undergoes emergency brain surgery. (BBC News — 15 December, 2006)+ related stories

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was hospitalized Wednesday. But by evening, the exact status of his condition and its cause were unclear, with conflicting reports arising over whether Johnson had suffered a stroke. (MSNBC — 14 December, 2006)+ related stories

Senator Tim Johnson’s office said it was too early to say whether further surgery would be necessary, or to assess his long-term prognosis. (New York Times — 15 December, 2006)+ related stories

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) was in stable condition yesterday after emergency brain surgery, prompting optimism among family and friends and at least temporarily stanching speculation that the Democrats’ narrow control of the next Senate might be in jeopardy. (Washington Post — 16 December, 2006)+ related stories